Klosser, a region qualifier in both track and cross country, finished in a time of 10:28. His teammate, John Austin Moreno, took fourth place.

Gatesville went 2-4-5 in the pole vault. Meaders cleared 13-6 for the runner-up finish, while Garrett Featherston (12-6) edged Connor Watson (12-0) for fourth place. Nardi Meyers finished third in both the triple jump (41-8) and high jump (6-0).

We had a couple kids come through with more than theyve ever done, Gatesville boys coach Elliot Kelley said. Then we had a couple kids that fell in a little flat in some events.

On the girls side, Alissa Gonzalez, a state qualifier in cross country already, took second in the 3,200, posting a time of 12:21. Also advancing to the Region III-3A meet was Sarah Latham, who took third in the pole vault after clearing nine feet.

Everybody did good, Gatesville girls coach Katie Kelley said. I thought it was good, but you know  it was pretty much even on what I thought was going to happen.

Gatesville nearly had a third qualifier, as DJaria Cross finished fourth in the long jump. Crosss jump went 15-6 1/2, missing third place by a quarter of an inch.